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Real estate coaching is like the game of chess. There is a number of different ways of conquering your goal. In order to have thorough control of your destiny, you must have an accurate working knowledge of every piece on the board. As this is true in chess, it equally true in real estate ...
Wikipedia: "Due Diligence" is a term used for a number of concepts involving either the performance of an investigation of a business or person, or the performance of an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a legal obligation, but the term will more commonly apply to voluntary ...
Real estate investment is an incredibly complicated process. Many people think that the only major part of the entire process is the money. While this leads to many of the complexities, it is not the only important aspect of the investment itself. Understanding all of the real estate investment ...
More and more Americans look to either break into the real estate business as a part-time job or take it on full-time. In both case, and much like any other business, people are searching for good training and not just inspiration. Real Estate is more transparent today as a result of our ...
Do remember playing monopoly for the first time? You probably landed on spaces that you should have bought and others that you shouldn’t have bought. Or, maybe you just ran out of money. That all changed when you learned the rules and got some experience. Well, that is what having a real ...
To train or not to Train—this is a question answered in today’s economy. As the housing market spreads its virus into other areas of our economy, we see the importance of proper training in the real estate market. Investors make up about 30% of all foreclosures in America. This is greatly due ...
Regardless of what specific real estate investing strategy you employ in your business, real estate represents the single best method of creating long-term, sustainable wealth available today. While the stock market can be extremely explosive and subject to radical day to day shifts in value ...
Investors as you know are a different breed. They work to the beat of a different drummer. Some Realtors love working with investors others hate working with them. That is fine. There is a Realtor for everyone and if you find a match with a local investor, you will find that it can be quite ...
As a real estate investor and coach, negotiations are a part of my everyday life. As a Realtor, Seller or buyer the art of negotiation can mean the difference between great success and dismal failure. Everyone should take a lesson in the art of negotiation as it is an integral part of your life ...
Most of us are so afraid of venturing into uncharted territory that we never take a risk and as a result we fail to reap the financial rewards and personal satisfaction that comes from trying something new. However, for Peter Vekselman, going his own way and prudent risk-taking has been the ...
Working with real estate agents can be a challenge if the agent you’ve selected isn’t aware of your needs in acquiring property. They’re accustomed to selling at retail and any deviation from what they consider normal can jeopardize what could otherwise be a great working ...
If you’re in the process of overseeing your first property renovation you’re in for a real treat as you get a crash course in working with contractors. While most are professionals who are dedicated to doing the best possible job for you, there are some prima donnas out there ...
First of all, there has never been a better time to buy property than now. The sub prime mortgage meltdown is a blessing in disguise for investors with the right liquidity and the right eye for a deal. Before all these problems emerged, property values were over-inflated, leading many people to ...
If you interview just about any successful real estate investor you’ll typically find they have drive, determination, and stamina, but every good investor also has a strong advocate in their corner, watching and encouraging them every step of the way. The most prolific investors have a coach – ...
If there’s any doubt in your mind that Chicken Little is alive and well all you need to do is pick up a newspaper or turn on a newscast. Reporters nationwide are reporting the collapse of real estate prices and most are promoting the idea that real estate is the worst possible investment on the ...
You may be wondering if the title of real estate consultant is a meaningful one, and if it indicates anything different from the same old licensed real estate brokers with a vested interest in the fate of a property. While it is true that anyone can call himself or herself a consultant, the term ...
Some people are content to spend their lives working for others. Still others have a burning desire to get off the beaten path and blaze their own trail. Take Peter Vekselman for instance. The Atlanta-area businessman knew at an early age that he wanted to do something different, but by the ...
Whether you’re a novice real estate investor or you’ve been at it for years, real estate investing is an endless series of challenges. First, you have to locate motivated sellers. Then you have to buy it right, manage it even better, and still find a way to turn a profit. To top it off, you ...
Real estate, like just about anything in real life, is something that you can succeed in without studying it in school. It’s not like becoming a lawyer or engineer; your success depends on your own mettle. Knowledge can be acquire d through experience and amplified through good, old-fashioned ...
If you intend to invest in real estate, real estate training can be beneficial. Your firm must develop successful habits quickly. You must choose your approach to learning, and your trainer carefully, however. The first thing you need to consider is the cost/benefit ratio of the relationship. Is ...
Down markets are filled with doom and gloom predictions which discourage investing. That’s the good news. Really, it is a wonderful prospect. There is going to be less people investing in real estate now than ever before and that’s your golden ticket. Down real estate markets can be turned to ...
Just as a captain of a ship needs its navigator, real estate investors need a real estate consultant. A consultant is someone who can fill in the gaps and concentrate on the details along the journey of your real estate investments. In a world of housing turmoil, new opportunities are flows ...
Working with a real estate mentor can benefit you in many ways. For starters, you will get a clear picture of where you are now in your real estate business, as well as where you want to go and why. You will also get a clear idea of what you need to do in order to make it happen. A mentor can ...
The real estate market being down is not necessarily a bad thing. Sure the credit worthiness of investment banks and even the general public is being questioned, but all is not lost. In fact, the silver lining is, oddly enough, real estate itself. Real estate is still worth something, though not ...
There are many ways to learn real estate investment strategies. You could, for example, buy books or do research on the Internet. You could also take a study-at-home course. You could attend an accredited real estate training option. Yet another option is to hire a coach or mentor to teach you ...
A real estate consultant can help you in many ways. First and foremost, you can expect them to have some expertise in the local market. This is true of the myriad real estate brokers that are clawing at one another to sell you properties as well, though. They’re all experts. What’s the ...
Do you invest in real estate? Is your business as successful as you feel it should be? You might consider hiring a real estate consultant. Real estate consultants can focus on a number of different aspects of your business. Real estate consultants can specialize in many different aspects of the ...
Peter Vekselman is one of those people to whom doing the usual and customary thing runs contrary to the way he is wired. Instead of going the traditional and culturally accepted route of getting a job after college and working his way up the corporate ladder, he instead opted for the ...
We have already gone over the idea that you want to invest in a down real estate market, and how to be smart about investing, but so many people don’t know how to find the best deals in a down real estate market. Here are a few tips to help you make an informed decision about investing in real ...
You don’t have to be a massive sports fan to notice the effect that the best coaching has on teams: the best coaches get the best results possible from their players. This often tends to result in wins and championship. If a team performs poorly, it will to replace the coach rather than replace ...
As a mentor of real estate investing, I can promise you that now is the time to get involved and I can show you how. This is no different than any other skilled and trained profession, you can learn the step by step process to make a monthly income that compares to that of high paid doctors or ...
When should you hire a real estate coach? If you’re committed to investing in real estate, there are a lot of reasons to hire a coach. The main reason is to produce better results in your real estate business and make more money than you currently are. You may feel that you should be operating ...
In the vast world of the real estate industry, one must have an intelligence that is both widespread and accurate. One must be able to keep up to date with new laws, building prices, economical direction, taxes, market trends, energy, school systems, job opportunities, housing cycles, ...